Last season’s “Spring Awakening” saw the first person in a wheelchair make her Broadway debut. But other theaters, such as Philadelphia’s Acting Without Boundaries, consistently put actors with disabilities in the spotlight, and you can help.

Gloria Calderon Kellett, producer on the new series reimagining of the ’70s sitcom “One Day at a Time,” chats about her casting process, advice for aspiring showrunners, and standing her creative ground in the writing room.

Producing successful films has undoubtedly led to some great insight into the filmmaking business. Marc Platt, who also had a hand in this year’s “The Girl on the Train,” shares some of his with Backstage.

Farnaz Esnaashari-Charmatz began at Nickelodeon as an intern and went on to become the showrunner and creator of Nick Jr.’s “Shimmer and Shine.” She offers tips on dealing with criticism and rejection.

Ted Kotcheff (“Weekend at Bernie’s”) has worked with Ingrid Bergman and Gene Hackman and taught William Shatner. He discusses his advice for auditioning and aspiring actors, and why he decided to write a memoir about his 60+ years in the director’s chair.